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Steering wheel adjustment
« on: 26 May 2013, 14:35:54 »
Fitted new track/ tie rod to drivers side 2.2 dti estate, the steering wheel is slightly to the left.Could i adjust the centre  section clock or anti clockwise to get it straight. :-\
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment
« Reply #1 on: 26 May 2013, 16:28:31 »
you need to lengthen the drivers side.its impossible to say which way because they can be fitted side to side as well as back to front.
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment
« Reply #2 on: 26 May 2013, 16:30:06 »
Tracking not right mate-Hold wheel straight when doing tracking-reckon its out mate-And no you cannot adjust centre link-it is solid
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment
« Reply #3 on: 26 May 2013, 16:34:08 »
i presumed the centre section he was refurring to was the bit connecting the two ball joints at the drivers end .
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment
« Reply #4 on: 26 May 2013, 16:38:08 »
Ooh silly me got wrong end of stick -thought OP on about centre bar adjustment--sorry :-[
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment
« Reply #5 on: 26 May 2013, 17:28:01 »
Sorry I meant the middle section with the two pinch bolts between outer and inner balljoints.If i turn the middle  section clockwise it should lengthen  it. :-\ :y
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment
« Reply #6 on: 26 May 2013, 20:48:45 »
Symes is correct tracking out
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment
« Reply #7 on: 26 May 2013, 21:34:42 »
Quote from: slowboy on 26 May 2013, 20:48:45
Symes is correct tracking out
no sh+t... ;D
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment
« Reply #8 on: 26 May 2013, 22:09:14 »
When changing track rods-you need tracking gear or go and get it done-WIM is where most recommended-I do my own as got tracking gear  :y
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment
« Reply #9 on: 26 May 2013, 23:03:51 »
I will get a full geometric setup when  I do further work.Idler arm next and might as well change left side track rod.Bought a 96 x20xev for spares ,it has two new lower control arms would they fit 02 dti.
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment
« Reply #10 on: 26 May 2013, 23:45:28 »
Why is there a guide section on this site...? No bugger reads it, it seems.  :(
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment
« Reply #11 on: 27 May 2013, 10:16:32 »
Quote from: Joe Bloggs on 26 May 2013, 23:45:28
Why is there a guide section on this site...? No bugger reads it, it seems.  :(
I know what you mean-quite helpful stuff in there  :y
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